crime
‘Massive risk to the community’ allegedly headbutts pharmacist
An “increasingly erratic” man has attacked hospital staff as well as headbutting a pharmacist, a court has heard The Border Mail reports that Wodonga man Matthew Walter Harvey has allegedly …
Diazepam for cash… before suicide
A Western Australian pharmacist has been disqualified from applying for registration for three years after a tribunal found he had committed professional misconduct The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia …
World news wrapup: 1 December 2022
Pharmacist vaccination support program a huge success; guilty finding over fake scripts; “ageist” response to makeup request London, England: An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand …
Legal roundup
Man steals medicine, wrestles victims; suspect arrested in pharmacy assistant murder case; woman sentenced over perfume thefts Rockhampton, Queensland: A man has been denied bail after he allegedly broke into …
World news wrapup: 24 November 2022
UK supermarket offers pay advances to pharmacy workers; pharmacy owner allegedly murders woman in his shop; medicines shortages impacting Israel UK: Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that given the growing …
Crime roundup
Guilty plea over syringe robbery; kids attempt holdup with toy gun; woman admits Priceline thefts Shepparton, Victoria: Two boys, aged 10 and 12, have reportedly attempted to rob a Chemist …
World news wrapup: 10 November 2022
New Zealand pharmacy leader calls for inappropriate prescribing crackdown; sentence reduced for Canadian pharmacist who faked robbery; pharmacist drowns providing health care New Zealand: A leading pharmacist has urged authorities …
The week in review
Another busy week in pharmacy, from crimes to regulatory issues PPA and SHPA spoke out about workforce issues in hospital pharmacy, including whether privatisation has an effect on pay and …
Crime roundup
Man sentenced for one pharmacy robbery, commits another on the same day; reward for information about suspect in pharmacy assistant murder Townsville, Queensland: A man was given a suspended sentence …
Pharmacist foils forgery spree
A pharmacist spotted a suspicious script and contacted the medical practice, sparking an investigation into the surgery’s receptionist The Daily Telegraph has reported on the case of a woman who …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2022
Sex for pills pharmacist sentenced in the US; Toronto crime wave; UK Health Secretary shares prescription meds with a friend Media, Pennsylvania: A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ …
Ten-year ban for sex offences
A Sydney pharmacist’s “abhorrent” behaviour meant he was not a suitable person to practise the profession, a Tribunal has found The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has banned former pharmacist …